Chapter 65 Building a Communication System (Asking for Sanjiang Tickets)
"The dried locusts and locust powder you want have already been agreed with those Chang'an caravans, and they will be shipped over for the next transaction. That thing has become a disaster, and it basically doesn't cost money, but it's mainly a freight. Uncle Blacksmith continued.
"Okay. By the way, what about the other dealers? Shi Lei asked with concern.
"Did something happen? Why did Uncle Hunter make a special trip to meet them? Shi Lei was a little worried.
Although there are many farmers who can't come back from trading, and there are still those who stay in the shops over there, the number of people who come back must be more than now, and the grain has not shown up. Could it be that the famine has spread to Shuzhong?
"Nothing happened. They are not transporting grain, pulling so much grain and grass naturally to go a lot slower, we are carrying red goods, and we are in a hurry to come back to report to you first.
The old man of the hunter rushed over because there was a team from Chang'an, which had joined us and was coming this way. There are two important people in it, and the old hunter has to make sure they are safe and show our attitude. When Uncle Blacksmith talked about this, his expression was a little tangled, or he didn't know what attitude to use to face this matter.
"I just got the news, so I haven't had time to tell you yet. The two youngest little guys in the family above came to Shuzhong. Uncle Housekeeper stretched out his hand and pointed to the sky, which must have meant Li Er. Needless to say, these two are princes and princesses.
"How did you get together with our team? Are you also coming to Yazhou? Shi Lei asked strangely.
The person who came here is very important, and it is no wonder that a great master like Uncle Hunter needs to respond.
After all, when they reach this realm, their safety must be guaranteed. In case something goes wrong, with Li Er's extremely protective temperament, no one wants to have a good life. Shi Lei could only pray that they didn't come to his house.
"It is said that they came to Shu together with the newly sealed King of Shu, but they came to our side after playing in Yizhou for a few days.
It seems that I heard that Sun Simiao's guy is on our side, and these two little guys are going to invite Old Man Sun and go back to see their parents.
It's rare that the little guy is not very old, but he knows how to do his filial piety, which is really good. Uncle Housekeeper said with a smile.
"Well, although I don't have a good impression of all the old miscellaneous hairs, Old Man Sun is a rare exception, and I relied on him to save my leg back then.
If he can come, I can invite him to drink. Uncle Blacksmith patted his injured leg. However, it seems that he and the Taoist priests must have some festivals, and they don't have any etiquette at all.
"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you, Da Lang, Old Man Sun is now treating those mountain people and bureaucrats around us, there are already old immortals who have already spread the name of the old immortals, I have already determined this matter, and it must be him.
So these two little guys will definitely come to our house. Don't forget that the old master used to be the commander of the guards, and it is only right that they come to pay their respects, and they will definitely settle down with us.
Besides, they are also considered to be micro-service visits, and there is no army accompanying them, so it must be much safer in our place than in Yazhou, which is leaking everywhere. Uncle Housekeeper saw Shi Lei's concerns and simply let Shi Lei face reality.
"Then we have to start preparing for the defense now, and I don't know how much trouble it will be with them.
Didn't the King of Shu come? If he comes, he can mobilize more troops. Shi Lei said helplessly.
"The goal of the King of Shu is too big, he must stay in Yizhou and not move, and his duty is not to move. If he comes, we have to stir up chickens and dogs, and I don't know how many people will jump out to play with their lives.
It's just that among the mountain people, there are not a few who don't deal with the old Li family, and it is difficult to say what the situation will be at that time. It's better to come to the two little guys in a low-key way, and we can deal with it.
The people who are responsible for defending them are all old brothers in the former Xuanjia Army, and the two sides are more comfortable to work together.
I'll send someone to send a message to the leaders of the surrounding military formations and ask them to get ready. "Uncle Butler has always been thoughtful.
"Okay, Uncle Housekeeper, you can arrange it. By the way, go back and arrange for someone to catch more turtledoves and come back, to live, it's best not to hurt the kind, I'm useful.
We're still too slow to do this, and I'd like to see if there's a better way. ”
This incident reminded Shi Lei that it was time to develop a convenient communication system.
The first choice of natural carrier pigeons, compared to manpower, even if it is a non-stop 800 miles of urgency, it must be a lot faster.
And it's relatively safer, because turtle doves are too common to attract people's attention. Coupled with the appropriate password file, arranging several to pass together can ensure that the information can be delivered quickly and accurately.
Of course, Shi Lei has also considered another system, in order to ensure the safety of these little messengers, maybe it would be a good idea to accept some rock eagles to train as signal eagles.
At least in terms of close communication, the Eagle is definitely faster than the pigeon.
And they are the air supremacies, so there is no need to worry about safety, after all, there are only a few condor shooters, and it is not reliable to expect to shoot them down.
After the discussion, Shi Lei and the two uncles started their own work. While the caravan has not yet returned, some things must be arranged first.
If there are those that are not suitable for outsiders to see, they must also be put away, such as the many ordnance at home, and the ant nest that pinned a lot of hope on Shi Lei.
Before Shi Lei could start working, the caravan guards who had just come back came to Shi Lei one after another with their children and thanked him solemnly.
Fortunately, they came in a scattered manner, and Shi Lei could hold them and prevent them from kneeling.
You must know that now it is not about kneeling at every turn, but also calling it a slave, a master, and a bit of an insulting title in Shi Lei's eyes.
Nowadays, the way of the world is that when you see the emperor, you generally don't need to kneel, unless there is a large-scale event such as a sacrifice. If you see Li Er in private, it is normal to have a Mazha to sit on.
Therefore, the behavior of the bankers kneeling is definitely the etiquette to express their highest respect.
As the saying goes, men have gold under their knees, and they kneel to their parents, Shi Lei also felt that it was a more awkward thing to make people kneel, so he stopped them as much as possible, and this gratitude was felt, although in Shi Lei's view, it was not a particularly big favor.
"Hurry up and find a suitable teacher to teach you." Shi Lei, who was busy for half a day, saw the two uncles at dinner, and the first thing he said was this.
Shi Lei knew for the first time that it was also a tiring thing to be thanked all the time.
These dealers are just like the one after another, and Shi Lei competed with these dealers who were about to kneel down for an afternoon, which was more tiring than playing in the martial arts training ground for half a day.